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    Water from Heaven

    Oct 05, 2018 3 minutes
    Text: Prakhar Tripathi and Rachel Kwek
    Photos: Prakhar Tripathi

    Located at an altitude of 5,136 metres, Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world. A part of this sacred lake remains unfrozen at sub-zero temperatures in the northeastern mountain ranges of India as howling winds pierce through the barren mountains. The Lepcha people, who are the original inhabitants of Sikkim, call it Nyemae-el, which means ‘paradise’. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Gurudongmar offers breathtaking views of Mount Siniolchu (6,888m) and the world’s third tallest mountain, Mount Kangchenjunga (8,586m). The journey there takes pilgrims through lush green

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